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CADTH is accepting nominations for two prestigious awards that recognize outstanding achievement and ongoing effort in the field of health technology assessment (HTA) in Canada. These awards are a wonderful opportunity to promote the importance of HTA in Canada and recognize those who are helping to improve our health care system by making evidence a cornerstone of health technology decisions. Completed nominations must be received by January 15, 2020. Learn more here.
In case you missed our annual drug portfolio information session and our medical device portfolio information session, you can now view the recordings here.
CADTH hosted an Evidence-to-Action event on accessing mental health support outside of a therapist’s office: Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for major depression and anxiety disorders. View the recording here.
Drug Reimbursement Recommendations
CADTH recently issued the following CADTH Canadian Drug Expert Committee (CDEC) drug reimbursement recommendations:
- certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) for psoriasis
- Teduglutide (Revestive) for pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
- Cyclosporine (Verkazia) for pediatric severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis
- Lanadelumab (Takhzyro) for hereditary angioedema
CADTH recently issued the following CADTH pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR) Expert Review Committee (pERC) drug reimbursement recommendations:
- Enasidenib (Idhifa) for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Larotrectinib (Vitrakvi) for Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (NTRK) Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumours
CADTH Reports
CADTH recently completed the following reports:
Environmental Scan
- Intravenous Iron — International — Report
Horizon Scan
Technology Review
- Genome-Wide Sequencing: Ethical Considerations — Report
- Dosing and Timing of Immuno-Oncology Drugs — Report
Rapid Response Reports — Drug
- Discontinuation of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Adults with Dementia: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Drugs for Retinal Conditions: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Codeine for Acute Pain for Urological or General Surgery Patients: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Post-Operative Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Repair Surgery or Hip Arthroplasty: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Neuromuscular Blocking Agents during Mechanical Ventilation of Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
Rapid Response Reports — Medical Devices and Systems
- Orthodontic Treatment and Psychological Well-being: Clinical Effectiveness – Reference List
- Bacteriophage Therapy for Treatment of Clostridioides difficile: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Reference List
- Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition for Adult Patients in Hospital Settings: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts
- Non-Invasive Bone Conduction Devices for Conductive Hearing Loss: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Artificial Intelligence for Classification of Lung Nodules: Clinical Utility, Diagnostic Accuracy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines – Summary of Abstracts
- Automated Perimetry or Electroretinography for Visual Field Testing in Eye Examinations: Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Tomography in Eye Examinations: Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
- Intermittent Fasting for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Prostatectomy for People with Prostate Cancer: A Rapid Qualitative Review — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Endobronchial Valves for the Management of Emphysema: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Exercise for Chronic, Non-Cancer Back Pain: A Review of Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Anal Cancer Screening in High-Risk Populations: A Review of the Clinical Utility, Diagnostic Accuracy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Fibreoptic Endoscope Evaluation versus Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Exams for Patients with Dysphagia: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Biopsy for Adults with Suspected Skin Cancer: A Rapid Qualitative Review — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Skin Preparation for Injections: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary with Critical Appraisal
- Preventative Foot Care for Patients with Diabetes: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness — Summary with Critical Appraisal
Updated tools:
Other tools:
- In Brief: Post-Operative Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Repair Surgery or Hip Arthroplasty: A Review
- In Brief: Thrombolytics for Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Pre-Hospital Setting: A Review
- In Brief: Buprenorphine — Naloxone Tablet Versus Methadone for the Treatment of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Review
- In Brief: Programs for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction
- Evidence Highlights: HPV Testing for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
- In Brief: Human Papillomavirus Testing for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
- Hospital News article: Innovations in healthcare: 3-D printing and bioprinting
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